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Circularity: The Biggest Shift for Trade Shows in 2024 

Smart Meetings

Companies and customers have utilized these exhibitions to buy and sell products and exchange ideas globally. Additionally, EIC introduced a new certification for event professionals interested in promoting sustainability and social impact in their organizations and global business events. On average, events produce 2.5

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Destination spotlight Bern, Switzerland: Site visit from 28–30 August 2020 for Event Planners Talk e-conference

The MICE Blog

From a four-day live event format, the conference turned into an e-format and was live-streamed from Bern, Switzerland from 28–30 August 2020. There are products made from recycled materials, and attendees can visit the factories of these products or a national park to become involved in corporate volunteering. Highlights day 1.

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Life on Cruz Control: A Meeting Veteran’s Hope for the Future

Smart Meetings

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate the 2023 Meeting Professionals of the Year , we thought it fitting to go back to a 2020 Meeting Professionals of the Year winner, John Cruz, senior corporate meeting planner with BlueCross of North Carolina , for some perspective. Then, provide the extras that show you care. You have earned it!

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2022 Cheapest Airfare in the United States  

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their average airfare and how much their prices changed as compared to 2020. compared to 2020. of meeting space, a connected 800-room Omni hotel and LEED Gold certification. Read More : South Florida Meetings: Health, Wellness and Productivity. increase and up from its third place ranking in 2020. million sq.

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Event Tech Mergers & Acquisitions: A Double-Edged Sword

Endless Events

It all started in 2020 and continued with full steam head in 2021: we saw huge investments in event platforms and multi-billion dollar valuations of some of the largest players in the field. It was so much money compared to what was being put into such products. They’ve got all the modules and their own training certifications.

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Your Marketing Efforts Can Make Or Break The Success Of Your Event

Endless Events

We are known for our yearly event trends guide, but this year we stepped it up a notch and created a 2020 Virtual Event Trends Webinar! How in the world are we halfway done with 2020? That’s where we stand going into the second half of 2020. 2020 Event Marketing Trends: What Will The New Year Bring?

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MPI WEC Inspired Action in San Francisco

Smart Meetings

The tradition of consolidating the show into three days that started with MPI 2020 in Grapevine, Texas, during the pandemic continued based on positive feedback, a reality that led to consolidating closing ceremonies at San Francisco City Hall with the Rendezvous fundraiser. Said Van Deventer at the introductory press conference.